WEST CESSNOCK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

FEBRUARY 2010
Website: www.cessnockcongregationalchurch.com.au
Email: westccong@gmail.com
Ph 4991 1519
Pastoral Elder: Mr Rick Schroder
Secretary: Mr Scott Field
Treasurer: Mr David Harris

What is it you ask?

It is a clean slate.
It is up to you to decide what to do
with it.
Write, draw, put it away, lose it,
break it, give it to someone else –
the options are many.
So too are the decisions of life.

Joshua set the example:

but as for me and my

house, we will serve the
LORD.
Joshua 24:15

Take time to pray for:

• Transition to work or further study • Church Programs Feb to Apr • Con & Leonie – Wollongong CC
for school leavers • Vital Christian Radio Outreach on:
• Decision making in difficult times • Process and procedures for calling a ƒ Rhema 99.7
• Work opportunities Minister
ƒ CHR 96.5
• Health issues • Leadership:
• World Day of Prayer services ¾ church
¾ council, state and national

"Seeking to be a worshipping fellowship, experiencing the awareness of God,

recognising His person and responding to His leadership"
 Church Letter February 2010
It is a little strange to be editing a newsletter without a Minister’s Letter.
So, what is in store for the first quarter of 2010?
Rev Mike McLure (Gresford) will be providing insight into the Book of
Micah over five Sunday evenings (7pm) in February (7, 14 & 21) and two
in March (7 & 14).
Rev Perry Smith (Belmont) will preach the morning sermon on 21 Feb,
21 Mar, 18 Apr & 16 May.
David Harris will take us through the Book of Ruth.
Terry Burston opened Amos and linked it to 2 Peter. Terry preaches again
in March and April.
Rick Schroder has a fairly regular commitment as the pastoral elder and
will share his thoughts as he is led.
I have commenced eight studies that give an overview of Revelation.
Later in the year we will hear from the Pocket Testament League.
Information about Con’s induction at Wollongong was emailed last week
and a copy is on the noticeboard. Continue to pray for Con & Leonie as
they take up this ministry.
As the holidays end, activities return to ‘normal’, but adjustments will be
needed to cater for the changed compositions of groups and the
availability of leaders. As we continue to work for the spread of the
Gospel in Cessnock and the demands of everyday living, we need to be
praying for our future pastor that he will respond to a call to this work.
In practical terms, Peter has distributed a new mowing roster and a copy is
on the noticeboard along with the other rosters drawn up by Sue Schroder.
Doug Thoma is continuing the ‘CREDO model’ for The Shed for the first
part of this year.
Our website: http://www.cessnockcongregationalchurch.com.au/ will
continue to provide information and electronic copies of the newsletter.
The calendar section has been re-started for 2010.
Vic Rae
Editor
 Announcements

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

5 March at WCCC
Planning Meeting 3 Feb, 7.30pm
Cessnock Uniting Church
Check requirements with Sue Schroder

The Shed Dates

Con’s Induction
Sat 20th February
Wollongong CC
Thursday evenings 7pm
at Coal d’Vine Cottage
18 Feb, 25 Mar, and 8 Apr
CREDO Format

Meeting 3 Feb
Ladies’
Will consider future meetings and
Fellowship
activities

Trns4md Men’s Katoomba Convention

Meeting fortnightly 5-6 March 2010
from 26th January

Looking for Study See:

Options? http://moore.edu.au/
http://www.smbc.com.au
http://www.spabc.com.au/

Next members’ Sunday 21 February following the

Meeting morning service
 FEBRUARY - entries for your diary.
DATE / TIME ACTIVITY Reminder - prayer in office 9:40am each Sunday
Wed 3rd 10am Ladies’ Fellowship
5.30pm ääåç Music Team Practice ääåç
7.30pm Bible Study
Thu 4th 7.30am Men’s Morning Bible Study – Church
Fri 5th 7.30pm YA Bible Discussion Group – venue Schroder’s

Sun 7th 10am & 7pm Morning and Evening Services

Wed 10th 10am Ladies’ Fellowship
7.30pm Bible Study
Thu 11th 7.30am Men’s Morning Bible Study – Church
Fri 12th 7.00pm Trns4md @ Church

Sun 14th 10am & 7pm Morning and Evening Services

Wed 17th 10am Ladies’ Fellowship
7.30pm Bible Study
Thu 18th 7.30am Men’s Morning Bible Study – Church

Sun 21st 10am Morning Service and Evening Services; Members’ Meeting to
follow the morning service
Wed 24th 10am Ladies’ Fellowship
7.30pm Bible Study
Thu 25th 7.30am Men’s Morning Bible Study – Church
Fri 26th 7.00pm Trns4md @ Church

Sun 28th 10am & 7pm Morning and Evening Services

Please pass on items for the March Newsletter by Thursday 25th February to Vic Rae 4990 8560 or by email -
vicrae@optusnet.com.au

Operating Account
Balance 31st Dec 2009 $358.28
Income 1st to 24th Jan 2010 $4,057.35 Check the noticeboard for more financial information
Transfer from Insurance Account $0.00 Information for Direct Deposit or Electronic Transfer:
Bank Name Commonwealth Bank of Australia
$4415.63
Name of Account: West Cessnock Congregational
Church
Expenses 1st to 24th Jan 2010 $4038.05
Transfer to Insurance Savings A/C BSB No: 062805
Account No: 00901411
Balance 24th Jan 2010 $377.58
Bills to pay Jan 2010 869.10 David W. Harris Treasurer